Quality of Life Research
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
128 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.44) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.147) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.773) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.488) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.392) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Quality of Life Research is an international, multidisciplinary journal devoted to the rapid communication of original research, theoretical articles and methodological reports related to the field of quality of life, in all the health sciences. The journal also offers editorials, literature, book and software reviews, correspondence and abstracts of conferences. Quality of life has become a prominent issue in biometry, philosophy, social science, clinical medicine, health services and outcomes research. The journal's scope reflects the wide application of quality of life assessment and research in the biological and social sciences. All original work is subject to peer review for originality, scientific quality and relevance to a broad readership. This is an official journal of the International Society of Quality of Life Research.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES | JCRSCIE | 57/194 | Q2 |
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES | JCRSSCI | 23/125 | Q1 |
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | JCRSCIE, SSCI | 101/443 | Q1 |
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES | JCISCIE | 59/194 | Q2 |
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES | JCISSCI | 35/125 | Q2 |
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | JCISCIE, SSCI | 97/443 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 273 | 111 |
| 2025 | 2.7 | 238 | 679 |
| 2024 | 3.3 | 303 | 2,159 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 247 | 2,710 |
| 2022 | 3.44 | 261 | 3,303 |
| 2021 | 4.147 | 343 | 9,144 |
| 2020 | 2.773 | 323 | 9,462 |
| 2019 | 2.488 | 305 | 11,011 |
| 2018 | 2.392 | 313 | 18,242 |
| 2017 | — | 284 | 12,715 |
| 2016 | — | 275 | 10,618 |
| 2015 | — | 304 | 13,662 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Quality of Life Research
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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